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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.58, 11,806.94 and 4,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.58, 11,806.94 and 4,778.61 is: 6,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.58 : 11,806.94 = 4,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.58/11,806.94 = 4,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.58x = 11,806.94 × 4,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.58x = 56,420,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,729.22/8,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.61

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